Most Asian stocks ticked up Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street after minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting showed caution about raising interest rates, supporting markets.
But Tokyo's main index sank as the dollar fell against the safe haven Japanese currency, slumping below 100 yen for the second time this week and hitting Japan's exporters.
US Federal Reserve policy makers last month believed risks to the US economy had lessened but wanted to keep their interest rate policy "options open", according to minutes released Wednesday, dampening hopes for an imminent rate hike.
The Federal Open Market Committee remained divided on the near-term danger of inflation, with some seeing little threat but others worried that there could be a sudden upward push on prices as the labour market continues to tighten.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg
But Tokyo's main index sank as the dollar fell against the safe haven Japanese currency, slumping below 100 yen for the second time this week and hitting Japan's exporters.
US Federal Reserve policy makers last month believed risks to the US economy had lessened but wanted to keep their interest rate policy "options open", according to minutes released Wednesday, dampening hopes for an imminent rate hike.
The Federal Open Market Committee remained divided on the near-term danger of inflation, with some seeing little threat but others worried that there could be a sudden upward push on prices as the labour market continues to tighten.Click Here To Register For Free Trial Services OR Give A Missed Call : +6531581402 Follow Us On Twitter : www.twitter.com/epicresearchsg Like Us On Facebook : www.facebook.com/EpicResearchSingapore Need Any Assistance Feel Free To Mail Us at : info@epicresearch.sg
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